Lead Cloud platform engineer Azure/GCP – Manchester – Hybrid
🚀 Lead Cloud Platform Engineer – Manchester (Hybrid, 1-2 Days/Week in Office)
Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 + Benefits
Location: Manchester (Hybrid – 1-2 days in office)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Work Eligibility: Must be UK-based with full right to work (no sponsorship available)
We’re a well-established, fast-paced organisation embarking on a series of exciting greenfield projects, and we’re looking for a hands-on Technical Lead – Cloud Platforms to join a talented team.
This is your chance to make a real impact-leading the design, build, and optimisation of cutting-edge cloud infrastructure that will power the next generation of our products and services.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud platforms
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Lead cloud migration and modernisation projects from inception to delivery
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Drive best practices in cloud architecture, DevOps, and automation
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver greenfield solutions
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Mentor junior engineers and act as the team’s technical authority
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Ensure performance, security, and cost optimisation across platforms
What We’re Looking For
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Proven experience as a Technical Lead, Lead Cloud Engineer, or Senior Cloud Engineer
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Strong hands-on expertise with Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
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Experience designing and deploying cloud-native solutions
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Solid background in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM Templates, etc.)
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Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
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Strong problem-solving and communication skills
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment
Why Join Us?
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Be part of a forward-thinking company driving innovative greenfield projects
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Hybrid working – just 1-2 days per week in our Manchester office
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Collaborative culture with opportunities to influence technical strategy
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Competitive salary (£70-90k), benefits, and career development opportunities
📩 Apply Today – Send us your CV and take the lead in shaping our next generation of cloud platforms.